L-Track vs. E-Track: Which Tie Down System is Right For You?
L-Track vs E-Track: understand the key differences in profile, strength, installation, and application to choose the right tie-down system for your trailer or truck.
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Which Tie Down Hook is Right for Me?
Learn more about the different tie down hooks and find out which one works best for your cargo hauling needs.
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10 Ways to Use Leftover S-Hooks
S-hooks are versatile metal hooks shaped like the letter "S" that are useful for a variety of purposes. These tie down hooks come in different sizes, materials, and weights to...
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How to Prepare Your Trailer for ATV Riding
Learn more about preparing your ATV and trailer before the riding season begins and get them into tip-top shape!
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How to Tie Down Flatbed Tarps to Your Trailers
Follow our easy step-by-step guide on how to tie down our flatbed tarps to semi trailers an which tarp is the right one for you.
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What’s the Difference between Direct and Indirect Tiedowns?
Knowing the difference between direct and indirect tiedowns, as well as understanding the rules of aggregate working load limit (WLL), is critical to safe cargo securement. Read which cargo securement...
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Lever Binders and Ratchet Binders: What are the Safety Benefits?
Looking for which chain binder is best for your haul? Click to learn more about the safety benefits of ratchet binders and lever binders.
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Using Tie Downs to Secure Cargo Loads Safely and Legally
During the 2017 CVSA International Roadcheck, improper cargo securement was the cause for 15.7% of vehicles being placed out of service. Besides the risk of being placed out of service,...
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How Many Tie Downs Do I Need?
The amount of tie downs you need depends on the length and weight of the cargo being transported. Learn more about FMCSA rules regarding tie downs.
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US Cargo Control Team Welcomes Governor Branstad
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad recently visited US Cargo Control to tour its growing in-house tie downs manufacturing division.
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Ball Bungees: Not Just for Tarps Anymore
Ball bungees are fairly simple pieces of tarp equipment when you think about it, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have an impressive list of diverse uses. If you’re not...
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Tie Down Strap Tags: What Break Strength and Working Load Limit Mean
Break strength is the load that makes a tie-down strap fail. Working load limit (WLL) is the most you should ever put on it: one-third of the break strength. Here’s...
